绝口不道 — “To keep completely silent”
绝口不道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep completely silent”. To not mention a word about something. Literally, “Seal mouth not speak”.
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绝口不道 Pronunciation and Pinyin
绝口不道 Character Breakdown
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尽管她知道事情的真相，但为了不引起不必要的麻烦，她绝口不道
Although she knew the truth of the matter, she kept completely silent about it to avoid unnecessary trouble.
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Synonyms of 绝口不道
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Open the tool →Questions about 绝口不道
What does 绝口不道 mean?
绝口不道 (jué kǒu bù dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep completely silent”.
How do you pronounce 绝口不道?
绝口不道 is pronounced jué kǒu bù dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绝口不道 literally mean?
Literally, 绝口不道 means “Seal mouth not speak”. It is used to mean “to keep completely silent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绝口不道?
绝口：闭口。指闭口不谈。